Demoiselle Crane vs Black-necked Crane
Anthropoides virgo comparado com Grus nigricollis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Demoiselle Crane | Black-necked Crane |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Anthropoides virgo | Grus nigricollis |
| Ordem | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Família | Gruidae | Gruidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Comprimento | 90,0 cm (35.4 in) | — |
| Envergadura | 175,0 cm (68.9 in) | 115,8 cm (45.6 in) |
| Peso | 2500,0 g (88.18 oz) | 6000,0 g (211.64 oz) |
| Dieta | Seeds, grasses, insects, snails, worms, and small vertebrates. Forages in grasslands and agricultural fields. | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
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Demoiselle Crane
Dry grasslands, savannas, and semi-desert. Nests on the ground in open country, often near water. Winters in agricultural fields.
Song & Call Comparison
Demoiselle Crane
A high-pitched, bugling 'karr-r-r' in flight. Also gives softer clucking and purring contact calls. Migrating flocks produce a continuous musical babbling audible from great distance.
Black-necked Crane
Geographic Range & Migration
Demoiselle Crane
Central Eurasia from the Black Sea to Mongolia and northeastern China. Winters in India and sub-Saharan Africa.
Black-necked Crane
Estado de conservação
Demoiselle Crane
Black-necked Crane
How to Tell Them Apart
Demoiselle Crane
Pale blue-grey body with a black head, neck, and breast plumes. White ear tufts extend behind the red eyes. Long black tertials drape over the tail.
Short, yellowish-olive bill, shorter than other cranes
Black-necked Crane
About These Birds
Demoiselle Crane
The demoiselle crane is the smallest crane species but undertakes one of the most grueling migrations, crossing the Himalayas at altitudes over 8,000 meters to reach wintering grounds in India. Named for its elegant appearance by Marie Antoinette, it is the second most abundant crane species in the world.
Black-necked Crane
A grou-de-pescoço-preto nidifica no planalto tibetano e hiberna nas terras baixas do sul da China e norte da Índia. De tamanho médio, é principalmente cinzento pálido com a cabeça e o pescoço superiores negros e uma mancha vermelha na coroa. Nidifica junto a lagos e zonas húmidas de alta altitude. Espécie em perigo afetada pela perda de habitat e pela mudança climática. Considerada sagrada pelos tibetanos e protegida perto dos mosteiros.